Infinite Brilliant Scroll

Chapter 49 One person only does two things, the world is too complicated
"Although a few enemies have been killed, the crisis has not been resolved, and it is even more troublesome."

In Zhenwu Temple, Guan Luoyang came to this conclusion.

Qiu Di said: "At least the inner ghost has been eradicated."

"I don't think so."

Guan Luoyang shook his head and said, "The Zhongyuan Festival has a lot of ramifications. It should be a relatively important point in the other party's plan. However, the other party doesn't care about Wei Dinggong's life or death at all. Do you think they will?" Entrust such an important thing to someone who doesn't value it?"

Qiu Shi said knowingly: "Indeed, although Wei Dinggong's methods are good, if he is against Great Master Shangyang Lian or Huangtou Taigong, he doesn't have much chance of winning, and he doesn't have a high chance of becoming the final winner of the fighting method. His activeness, It is more likely that it is a target pushed by others, but he does not know it yet."

Qiu Di said: "But Master Yang Lian and Tai Gong Huang Tou, one hates evil as much as hatred, and the other is at this age and has a good reputation. They are mixed with evil ways... No one will believe it."

Guan Luoyang said: "The two of them need to pay more attention, but it's not necessarily the two of them. Maybe there are other people who, after finding out that I've disrupted the situation, are not sure of winning, so they deliberately hide their methods and don't use their full strength. .”

Qiu Di was greatly disappointed: "Why is this? I thought that tonight, an important nail could be pulled out, and it was the first step in the matter of revenge. I hit the opponent hard. The result was just killing an abandoned child. .”

"It can't be said that, with Wei Dinggong's existence, we can justifiably remind the mages of all sects to be more vigilant, screen out that person like Da Dao, and even remind the government that in Zhongyuan During the festival, more people will be mobilized to guard."

Guan Luoyang pinched the bridge of his nose and said, "Nine times out of ten, they wanted to assassinate the King of Yue, and even killed Cheng Xuan's political envoys, procuratorial envoys, and the like."

Qiu Shi's face was a bit heavy: "Looking at their behavior trends, there is no other possibility except this explanation. But the robbers robbed for goods, and assassinating the King of Yue and the Chief Minister would only anger Daming and make the government pay any price." The pursuit and suppression of this kind of thing will do far more harm than good. Unless..."

Qiu Shi didn't continue, but Guan Luoyang helped him out.

"Unless they want to rebel."

Guan Luoyang no longer pinched the bridge of his nose, and directly pressed the upper half of his face with his right hand, and said in a muffled voice, "Only those who want to rebel will first use this method of assassination to make the Jiaozhi side mess up. They So we can take advantage of the chaos, gather people and horses, attack cities and villages, and occupy prefectures and counties."

"rebel?"

Qiudi was taken aback. He had lived in Jiaozhi since he was a child, and he was used to peace. The scale of the water bandits in Wufu was already a rare big disturbance, but it was far from being called a rebellion.

People are like this, even if they know that there are still two great dynasties facing each other in the north and south, and they know that there are red-haired barbarians entrenched not far overseas, the world has never been peaceful.

Even a few decades ago, there were tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of large-scale wars between Daming and Jurchen. When Chen Yonghua regained Jiaozhi, he did not use weapons.

But as long as you have not experienced it yourself, you will always feel very far away. When you hear the word rebellion, it even feels a little unreal.

But Qiudi took a closer look, his elder brother was still concerned about Luoyang, although one was worried and the other seemed very irritable, but they both seemed to be sure about the speculation of rebellion.

Qiu Di couldn't help but feel a little bit more convinced, and even more panicked: "If it's really a rebellion, it's something we can't deal with. The next thing is... shall we send a letter to Wudang?"

"The imperial court's northern expedition is imminent, and the elders of Wudang have already gone to the riverside. Besides, it takes too long to send letters back and forth."

Qiu Shi said, "I will send a letter to the people in the third division, explaining the previous situation, and implore them to pay attention to it. Even if they don't fully believe in the rebellion, after all, it is related to the safety of King Yue, and they will definitely respond."

Qiushi hurried back to his room.

Qiuliang, Taoist Zhiyuan and others are inviting mages from various sects to witness, deal with Duke Wei Ding, and interrogate those who used to rely on Duke Wei Ding.

Standing in the yard, Qiudi felt that the surroundings suddenly became deserted, and her mind was in a mess.

A lot of things have happened recently, but he doesn't seem to be able to interfere with them. He doesn't know what he has done, and he doesn't know what he should do next.

"Soldiers come to block, water comes to cover up, after all, we are not wise men who know the secrets of heaven. In addition to telling the people in charge of what we know, as far as we are concerned, we can only do two things well. gone."

Qiudi heard the sound and looked at Guan Luoyang.

Guan Luoyang put down his palms, let out a deep breath, and said, "Waiting to kill people, and exercise."

He turned his head and smiled at Qiudi, "It's almost dawn, why don't you sleep, how about going to Qianriyuan to practice together?"

Qiu Di followed his words and nodded, and after walking a few steps, she finally came to her senses: "But Brother Guan, your eyes are bloodshot, and you seem to be in a bad state. Did the previous battle take too much effort?"

"It's a little bit, but I'm like this, not because of that battle. Hey, it should be fine to practice and vent."

Guan Luoyang quickened his pace.

After the fight, the restlessness of the blue bird's vitality has not stopped. The thrilling move of the purple-robed Taoist in the inn made this restlessness intensify, and even affected his thoughts. His chest was full of desire to destroy something.

Damn it, does this kind of thing actually affect the mind?

Damn it, why are you so weak and can't let me play to my heart's content? !

Damn it, why didn't the man with the sword stand in front of me?

Guan Luoyang realized that his thoughts were getting more and more wrong, so he could only think of going to the Qianriyuan as soon as possible to vent his anger, but on the way down the mountain, he suddenly smelled a strange and strong fragrance.

Guan Luoyang, with red eyes, didn't pay attention to etiquette at all. He reached out and pushed open the door next to him. The lock on the door was torn apart by his push.

Qiu Di was startled, and stood behind him. The yard is where medicinal materials are stored.

Most medicinal materials need to be dried during the day, but some special medicinal materials need to soak in the night dew and be exposed to moonlight.

So many baskets and bamboo sieves were placed on the wooden shelves in the yard, and all of them were filled with medicinal materials.

Guan Luoyang walked to a class of medicinal materials and stopped. There were many dried boa constrictors in the baskets.

"what……"

Guan Luoyang exhaled, his eyes turned redder.

He felt a hunger coming from his bones.

………………

In the lobby, a lamp is placed on a four-corner column, and a bronze mirror is inlaid on the column, behind the candle, reflecting the light and making the hall bright.

Except for Hanami and the old man, there are tall and burly men standing in every door, wearing heavy clothes and holding steel knives, breathing so low that they seem to be afraid of disturbing the conversation of the owner here.

But in this silence, if you listen carefully, you will find a slight sound of water coming from the ground.

The climate here in Nanyang is too hot. If the locals want to live more comfortably, besides wearing less clothes, there is another common method, which is to dig a pool at home.

Things like pools are warm in winter and cool in summer. After digging out, you can feel the obvious temperature difference from the outside to the house.

For a vast mansion like this, the means used are even more sophisticated. Water channels are arranged underground, criss-crossing, and spread across every room. Some small holes will be specially left, and the wind in the canal will blow up from the holes, cooling the body thoroughly.

The old man with money rattail braids was slightly fat and had a smile on his face. After waiting in the lobby for so long, he didn't show any signs of sweat. We have more accurate news from the Zhenwu Temple.”

"In the matter of fighting for orders, encountering a variable, it is considered a failure. I simply reused those useless people and explored the background of that variable."

Hua Mi sat with her legs crossed, a large area of ​​skin was exposed on her body, her dark brown complexion glowed with a slight halo under the light, which made her look like a bandit who was famous in the fifteen prefectures many years ago , but like a female martial artist in her prime of youth.

It's just an understatement, the smell of taking human life, but it still reveals a bit of truth, so that people can get a glimpse of the cruelty and coldness hidden in this beautiful body.

The old man with braids said: "Although the work is not effective, those who can practice spells to the point of actual combat are all talents that can be created. The big boss used such a group of talents as soon as they said they would use them. It is really brave. However, it is a pity ah."

"Failure does not mean a loss of value. I am also a person who has failed. But after Zi Yilang failed to besiege and kill Jiuying, he lost his courage and couldn't even play a complete song. After Wei Ding was defeated, God Irritable, half-hearted, they can't control themselves, which is the main reason for losing value."

Hua Mi flicked off the lid of the teacup, picked it up with her fingers, and the tea in the cup formed balls, glistening green, flying into the air and falling into her mouth. After swallowing a few times, she said, "These people It has changed from talents to cumbersome, and may even become our flaws, allowing them to try out the root of this variable is to make the best use of everything."

The braided old man thought about it: "Yes, in the compact layout, the variable is the most worthy of attention, and it is the most dangerous not to know the details. I don't know where the big boss is looking for that person?"

"That's a martial arts practitioner. His sword technique has the shadow of Emei, and his physical strength is like that of Southern Shaolin, but it is a bit complicated. Although he has mana, it is extremely unfamiliar to use. It is estimated that he will only bless it directly with mana." Physically, I can't even think of casting spells in actual combat."

Hanami seriously commented, "Shuihuo Immortal Clothes and Zhou Tian Tuna are two major achievements that should not be underestimated, but I already know it in my heart. When the time comes to act, it will not be difficult to kill him."

The braided old man said: "I'm afraid he still has something to hide?"

"I tried him with the most dangerous sword. A young man can't hide from that sword. There are only about ten days left before we actually make a move. In such a short time, it is impossible to have enough Turnaround progress."

Hanami knocked on the table with her fingertips, her tone was firm, "But the matter of fighting for orders was ruined, and the arrangement on the day of the Ghost Festival will have to be adjusted, relying on the other side, I have to ask Mr. Go and meet that man."

This braided old man was the chief eunuch from the northern Jurchen imperial city. His ancestors were originally a branch of the Jurchen Wanyan family, but they were changed to the Chen family at the end of the Jin Dynasty. The Jurchen side can also be called a prominent status.

He came to Jiaozhi in person, so it can be said that he represented the Jurchen with full authority, and he was able to directly make many effective promises when conspiring with Hanami and the others.

Old Eunuch Chen smiled and said, "Could it be that you want to meet the younger brother of the big boss, the contemporary head of the Yao family?"

Hanami vetoed: "Wrong. Although he has been in Qinghua Mansion for a long time, there is another person who can intervene in the matter of Chengyin Mansion's Zhongyuan Festival. I have had a lot of contact with that person. , but still needs Eunuch Chen to go with him and give him the last bit of determination."

"Alright, then let's go."

The old eunuch Chen looked like a kind and slow person, but when he decided to do something, he refused to waste half a minute of his time.

"In July, the army was raised in Jiaozhi, and then our army crossed the river and marched south, echoing each other. These things must be implemented within this year. Judging from Nanming's recent movements, I am afraid that the army will also be sent this year. We must be ahead of them and seize this opportunity. There really is no delay."

In fact, the fact that Ming wanted the Northern Expedition was well known to all the world, and the Jurchen Dynasty had never been afraid of it, because from the perspective of the large terrain, the north is mountainous and the terrain is high and dangerous. very big.

At the time of the 13th year of Yongli in the Southern Ming Dynasty, a generation of heroes who was also known as the King of Yanping commanded the army, regained Jiangnan, and confronted the Jurchen dynasty from the north to the south.

But the bad thing is that the current emperor of the Jurchen Dynasty has a very happy temperament. To put it nicely, he is brave and diligent, arrogant and fearless.

He didn't want to defend against danger, but wanted to go to the south first, so as to win a famous name in the annals of history and demonstrate his martial arts and martial arts.

It should be noted that since the Jurchen occupied the vast territory to the north, even though there have been powerful enemies here for many years, it is not considered to be slack in bow and horse, and after all, it has lost some of the ferocity of the ancestors.

Taking millions of people in the north to support 10 Jurchens, in such a privileged environment, who can resist the sloth in their bones.

On the other hand, Daming, in recent years, has dredged traffic and published newspapers to publicize, sweeping away the signs of extravagance and self-defense of the previous generation of emperors. The whole country regards the Northern Expedition as their ambition. One goes up and down the other, how can it be possible to please?

Fortunately, there were important ministers in the court of Jurchen, and there were still people who could speak in front of the emperor. They persuaded him to hold off on his actions, and first secretly sent people to contact him to plot the land of Jiaozhi in the south, instigate civil strife, and attack the most important thing in Ming Dynasty, shipping.

If you want to wait until Daming's side is in disarray, you can raise a large army to suppress the border, and cooperate with the inside and outside, then great things will be accomplished.

This set of statements is also what the old eunuch Chen said when he contacted Hua Mi and the others. It is clear, reasonable, and it is all true, so it is naturally very inspiring.

However, in these words, there is still more to say.

According to the considerations of some ministers on the Jurchen side, even if Hanami and the others failed to suppress the rebellion by heavy troops in the end, as long as the turmoil in Jiaozhi can last for more than five months, the overseas Hongmaoyi people will Encourage other forces in Nanyang to take the opportunity to intervene.

Those red-haired ghosts seem to have gotten along well with Daming for decades, and have formed a relatively stable trading relationship. Yu was afraid of the big pirate's fleet, and was afraid.

Once the group of ambitious and greedy red-haired people saw a big enough opportunity, they would definitely tear up the so-called trading covenant, intervene in intercourse, and even spy on southern Yunnan.

When it reached that stage of development, Daming was the real corruption in the rear, under attack from both sides, and crises abounded. Only then did the Jurchen Emperor really have the hope of inheriting the legacy of his ancestors and encroaching on Daming in his generation.

With this thought in mind, old eunuch Chen followed Hua Mi to meet that important person with a mysterious identity.

There were more than ten attendants beside Hua Mi, old eunuch Chen, and the guards he brought from the Jurchen. They left the hall and turned left and right, but they didn't go to the main entrance, but went around to the deepest corner of the mansion. , walked to the small unremarkable guest room.

Old eunuch Chen was a little puzzled: "Could it be that the important person has already received the news and is waiting in this room?"

Hanami didn't answer, and went directly to open the door. The moment the door was opened, old eunuch Chen knew that he had guessed completely wrong, because there was nothing in this small room, not even the floor.

There is only one big hole.

There are steps in the cave, which spread down to the dark depths of the ground that cannot be discerned by the naked eye.

Among Hanami's entourage, someone lit a torch to lead the way, and everyone stepped into the tunnel.

The tunnel is moist, but it is supported by wooden stakes and boards engraved with spells, which will disperse the snakes, insects, rats and ants that drill into the soil, and keep the entire tunnel flat.

The tunnel is also quite wide, allowing two people to walk side by side at the same time.

Old eunuch Chen was very calm at the beginning, but after walking for a quarter of an hour, before seeing the other end of the tunnel, his face gradually became uncontrollable, revealing a look of surprise.

Hua Mi walked in front without looking back, as if she knew his mood changes, and said in a timely manner: "This tunnel is seven miles long, and it leads directly from me to a courtyard of that important person. It takes about one more hour to walk. Rideau."

The old eunuch Chen doubted: "With the help of magic spells, it is not uncommon to find some Fengshui magicians to explore the underground tunnels of seven or eight miles. But a few months ago, there was a big tunnel in Chengyin Mansion Earthquake, this tunnel is still intact?"

Hanami said: "Because it was dug after the earthquake. To be precise, I dispatched fifty men to complete it within one day."

Old eunuch Chen was slightly startled: "Fifty people, within one day, digging such a wide tunnel that is seven miles long?!"

"That's right. The Ming Dynasty has tens of thousands of troops stationed in Jiaozhi. With my little brother's management in Qinghua Mansion, he may be able to take advantage of the chaos and seize the momentary momentum. How can he really withstand the Ming army's counterattack and survive the Jurchen response?" when?"

Hua Mi looked back at old eunuch Chen, with a sneer in his voice, which made old eunuch Chen feel a little bit seen through, but he remained calm and just listened quietly.

"That person was very worried that we were not strong enough, so I sent these 50 people to dig this tunnel and show him. And for warriors like this, we have a full 500 people, digging the ground with bare hands, traveling for several miles a day, carrying a heavy burden Qian Jin, invulnerable to swords and guns, this is where our confidence in our alliance with Eunuch Chen lies."

Old lady Chen's heartbeat was faster.

If there were such five hundred warriors on the battlefield, they might be able to withstand an army of tens of thousands, and the effect of launching a surprise attack would be even better than an army of ten thousand.

Speaking of which, Jurchen had greatly underestimated these people before.

However, there is also a big doubt here, this level of elites, whether it is the Jurchen dynasty or the Ming side, I am afraid that it is not easy to get together.

How can Hanami and his group really have such background?

"Is Eunuch Chen dubious?"

"Haha, how can I not believe what the big boss said? The stronger our allies are, the happier I am."

"The words are insincere, and you will understand on the day of the Ghost Festival."

Hanami walked forward slowly, revealing indescribable ambition and confidence.

Therefore, since the fake Taoist priest who has been tested out of his details is just a mere warrior and not the great mage sent by Wudang to be the last guarantee, it is not worth paying attention to at all.

How can he fight against five hundred masters who are equivalent to big boxers? !
On the day of the Hungry Ghost Festival, what Hanami will focus on is not just the few important figures at the ceremony, but... the entire Chengyin Palace!

(End of this chapter)